Josiah Vanderkin
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Using a Dumb Phone for a Year
I switched to a dumb phone a year ago, this is about how it's been.
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  • @omarguerrero6417
    @omarguerrero6417 18 วันที่ผ่านมา

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  • @christiansaravia7865
    @christiansaravia7865 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’d never buy a light phone honestly I didn’t even spend that much on my current phone which is an iPhone 8. I’m considering getting a cheap android and just using it for music. I don’t use Facebook anymore and I’m going to delete messenger today probably. I only check Instagram once a week to check in on one of my brothers and to open any reels friends might’ve sent me. I use messenger to talk to a couple friends still as well as my mom but I’ve told them all that I’m going to get off messenger soon and that they can text me or message me on Instagram. I don’t use TikTok or Snapchat or Twitter so no problems there, but I’m seriously addicted to TH-cam. It’s my biggest downfall

  • @relaxingwithguerna3987
    @relaxingwithguerna3987 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    thank you i am morocco

  • @pixelgaming7261
    @pixelgaming7261 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    One thing you could do, if you had something to set it up with, is getting a smartspeaker, and hook up stuff like Spotify, you smarthome gadgets, etc., so you can do most thinks off the smartspeaker.

  • @danielmcguire7311
    @danielmcguire7311 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude, you should totally make more videos!

  • @ADayInTheLifeofLori
    @ADayInTheLifeofLori 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Helpful video. Thanks!

  • @thelthrythquezada8397
    @thelthrythquezada8397 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I switch to the Light Phone 2 a while back, could care lest to justify it, I just love to hear why others have switched. I didn't have social media addiction (unless you consider YT) I just made the switch cause well I allowed YT to take most of my time vs reading my books.

  • @sashinkumar
    @sashinkumar 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Bought nokia 3310

  • @LothlorBass
    @LothlorBass 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m thinking about getting my hands on a used MacBook and trading in my iPhone 14 Plus for a light phone 2. I’d like to be able to use my phone for communication strictly. My main problem is navigation

  • @savannahesposito9307
    @savannahesposito9307 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Great video! I started with a Nokia 225 4g for $45 and that was infuriating with the texting, but I enjoyed using a dumbphone so I moved up to the TCL Flip 2 ($20) and I LOVE that phone, though I don't text on that phone despite it being a much better experience. However I recently ordered the LP2 and waiting it's arrival! My husband's had his LP2 for over a year and I've loved "using" it and playing around with it, and figured it's much better for texting as well as meeting some of my other needs.

  • @AwkwardStarfish7
    @AwkwardStarfish7 7 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I got a Nokia flip phone and am waiting for a SIM card to get it activated this week. Pretty excited to disconnect just a bit. I’ve been thinking about doing this for a year now and am ready to take the plunge.

  • @noidbusta1
    @noidbusta1 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    just did this 2 weeks ago, loving it, nobody bothers me anymore cause i told them i will not be texting back due to the t9, and they are scared for some reason to make a phone call.

  • @carbonelll
    @carbonelll 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    you just gave me the push I needed to actually do it, thank you

  • @FrankoBurolo
    @FrankoBurolo 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I'm just about to do it! 😀 Thanks for sharing! 🙂

  • @isaacgylldorff9605
    @isaacgylldorff9605 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Nice to hear your take on a smartphoneless life, I've had my dumbphone for a week now and I feel so relieved. There isn't anything poking my back anymore. The only broblem I've run into is buying tickets for public transport, maps and my bank services. Cheers:)

  • @pablotomas1291
    @pablotomas1291 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my cat s22 arrives in 2 weeks, what will cost me the most is not having a good quality camera in my pocket all the time, but I know that I will have more time to live and not be in automatic mode scrolling.

  • @FUUUUU1111
    @FUUUUU1111 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

    11:50 you're dumbphone wtf

  • @porvoonosho
    @porvoonosho 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have a Nokia 800 Tough (KaiOS) phone and Galaxy Tab S8. This is very good combo.

  • @enricvilabaiget
    @enricvilabaiget 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    cool video thanks, would recommend putting a timer next to the timer so you can strategically time your cuts. :) happy new year!

  • @moredatesmorefiber3526
    @moredatesmorefiber3526 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the light phone II definitely needs a case. thats the only part I disagree with you. be carefull, dont drop it

  • @mikozieg
    @mikozieg 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    If only one company made a compact QWERTY keypad phone with a decent Google Maps (I don't need the full smartphone OS, just a decent map apps would do), then I think I'd be set. Best option would be the last BB Key phone, but that would be too expensive :/

    • @mycemiegh
      @mycemiegh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      a remastered blackberry q5/q10 is all i want. 💔💔

    • @tadghcr2175
      @tadghcr2175 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Unihertz has QWERTY Android phones.

    • @mikozieg
      @mikozieg 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tadghcr2175 not exactly "compact" though.

    • @mycemiegh
      @mycemiegh 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@tadghcr2175 yeah but theyre ugly 😭😭

  • @Fivecincos28
    @Fivecincos28 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Dude dropped a video got 30+ k views and left the room, this vid is awesome, I have the CAT S22 flip and I love it even more than my Samsung galaxy, it feels special and unique, I feel I'm more in the moment, my attention span has increased, I used to need netflix or anything on the background to be able to work, now I just sit on my chair and code for hours without distractions, trully a life changer

  • @serhiirudenko6183
    @serhiirudenko6183 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    There's a phone called unihertz jelly star. It is a modern smartphone with all the features, even 3,5mm jack and microsd clot. But it has 3" screen. Thinking to get it someday. I'm tired of all that huge modern phones.

  • @berealstreakssuck
    @berealstreakssuck 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    ((some of us also clicked on the video because you look cute in the thumbnail))

  • @seancolinclark
    @seancolinclark 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Validates himself based on students impressions... Enough said.

  • @loeypcy9748
    @loeypcy9748 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    gracias por esta informacion!Ya me decidi,usare mi celular antiguo,muchas gracias :D

  • @H4XOR23
    @H4XOR23 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I am an IT Employee and I need a dumbphone with a Playstore so I can download Ping ID and Teams app do you know any?

  • @nbtm_sh
    @nbtm_sh 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    the main problem I have is so many apps are available only on mobile, no desktop versions. I use up bank because it helps my ADHD brain manage my finances easier, and it only has a mobile app, they have an API but it only allows you to view your account balances and transactions. you can't transfer money or make payments

  • @ven7133
    @ven7133 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You should try cat s22

  • @Rajonas007
    @Rajonas007 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Algorithm suggested this video

  • @flllutiste
    @flllutiste 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You didn't say if you friends did the same? Do you talk "normally" now with them?

    • @Vanderkin
      @Vanderkin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Yes I still talk with them normally. Just text and calls. I did have one friend join me with this weird phone this month actually!

    • @flllutiste
      @flllutiste 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Vanderkin you open your mind and begin to live normally... I support for your decision

  • @user-ku3fn1qs4s
    @user-ku3fn1qs4s 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just fyi T-mobile still has it’s 2g Network active as of December 2023

  • @savage5757
    @savage5757 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    5:55 o advertising! But no 🤣

  • @Thehierophant25
    @Thehierophant25 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want to Drop all Smart technology! I have a Tablet, smartphone and SmartTv and Now I want to Go backwards

  • @usr-neo
    @usr-neo 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    my phone died an now i rely on my laptop for work ,etc its been more than a week and i feel very much relaxed not , no ting ting click click etc

  • @leont5056
    @leont5056 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Are you still using the light phone

    • @Vanderkin
      @Vanderkin 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      yup!

    • @leont5056
      @leont5056 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@Vanderkin that’s amazing, 😃😃

  • @SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim
    @SDRIFTERAbdlmounaim 11 หลายเดือนก่อน

    1 - it's called speech recognition or speech to text. not text to speech 2 - your experience was bad because you used modern dumb phones which are just an imitation of a long gone past. should use pre 2010 phone instead

  • @sasapetroski981
    @sasapetroski981 ปีที่แล้ว

    So why dumb phone have that name? People who use android phones half day they are dumb... End of story

  • @aarifaamos
    @aarifaamos ปีที่แล้ว

    So it's better to have all that stuff then one thing?

  • @marieazrak1951
    @marieazrak1951 ปีที่แล้ว

    I prefer an iPhone

  • @beasley1095
    @beasley1095 ปีที่แล้ว

    About two years my IPhone 8’s battery overheated and fried itself. I needed a quick phone so I went to dollar general and bought a $20 flip phone with a TracFone prepaid deal. I kept it for almost 6 months because I started to like it lol. I might go back to using it

  • @evajanssen5306
    @evajanssen5306 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thanks!

  • @AdelElewa
    @AdelElewa ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice video You need a better microphone ❤

  • @N27398
    @N27398 ปีที่แล้ว

    1 year no phone ≠ 1 year dumb phone. Clickbait!!!!!!!!

    • @Crvum
      @Crvum ปีที่แล้ว

      leave mr vanderkin alone

  • @lizzieblades
    @lizzieblades ปีที่แล้ว

    I saw for the Nokia 110 that it is not compatible with phone services like Verizon. I was wondering if you have a different phone company than the main ones? *Maybe I am overthinking this because I have bought smartphones for my Verizon account, but I don’t know if maybe you can just pop a SIM card in and use any dumb phone independently, or how all that stuff works. Thank you!

  • @carterhunt3226
    @carterhunt3226 ปีที่แล้ว

    Hi Mr vanderkin

  • @JulesJuno737
    @JulesJuno737 ปีที่แล้ว

    Nice! I hate how calls for 2fa interrupt my music, definitely gotta fix my ipods. I also hate how things like transit and stores just assume you have a smartphone.. Everything doesn't need an app. Sounds like a good way to declutter my mind..